(4)/(5)+(16)/(20) - addition of fractions

Solution for the given fractions

• 4/5 + 16/20 = ?
• The common denominator of the two fractions is: 20
• 4/5 = (4*4)/(4*5) = 16/20
• 16/20 = (1*16)/(1*20) = 16/20
• Fractions adjusted to a common denominator
• 4/5 + 16/20 = 16/20 + 16/20
• 16/20 + 16/20 = (16+16)/20
• (16+16)/20 = 32/20
• 32/20 = 8/5

Solution for the given fractions

$ \frac{4}{5 }+\frac{ 16}{20 }=? $

The common denominator of the two fractions is: 20

$ \frac{4}{5 }= \frac{(4*4)}{(4*5)} =\frac{ 16}{20} $

$ \frac{16}{20 }= \frac{(1*16)}{(1*20)} =\frac{ 16}{20} $

Fractions adjusted to a common denominator

$ \frac{4}{5 }+\frac{ 16}{20 }=\frac{ 16}{20 }+\frac{ 16}{20} $

$ \frac{16}{20 }+\frac{ 16}{20 }= \frac{(16+16)}{20} $

$ \frac{(16+16)}{20 }=\frac{ 32}{20} $

$ \frac{32}{20 }=\frac{ 8}{5} $

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